Police said the accident happened in the village (barangay) of Baculud in Amulung town.

Police said the Isuzu van, driven by Rustum Bartolome, was going to Baggao town, when the rear tire of his vehicle exploded, causing him to lose control and crash into Danao’s Toyota Hi-Ace that was coming from Aparri.

The passengers of the Isuzu van claimed that Bartolome was at fault for overloading and overspeeding.